Q&A: Implications of the Military Coup in Myanmar
This analysis examines the 2021 military coup in Myanmar as a manifestation of the ongoing geopolitical struggle between the United States and Britain for regional influence. It highlights the shared culpability of both the military and civilian leadership in the persecution of Rohingya Muslims while calling for the establishment of the Khilafah as the only true protector for the oppressed.
Answer to Question: The Difference Between Dawah to Islam and Working for Islam
This clarification by Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah distinguishes between the global intellectual propagation of Islamic ideas and the localized political work required to establish the State. It details how the movement transitions from a party bloc to an ideological entity that establishes the Khilafah to eventually carry the message to the whole world.
Q&A: Reconciling the two Hadiths "Is there evil after this good?" and "Then there will be Khilafah on the method of Prophethood"
Sheikh Ata Bin Khalil Abu Al-Rashtah clarifies that there is no contradiction between the Hadiths concerning the historical stages of the Islamic Ummah. He explains that the period of "callers at the gates of Hell" corresponds to the era of "compulsive kingship," which will eventually be followed by the promised return of the Khilafah upon the method of Prophethood.
Answer to a Question: The Khaleefah Alone Has the Right to Adopt Shari'ah Rules
This response clarifies the constitutional principle in Islam that grants the Khaleefah the exclusive authority to adopt specific Shari'ah rules as binding laws for the state. It explains how this right is rooted in the Consensus of the Companions and is essential for maintaining unity and resolving differences in the management of the Ummah's public affairs.
Answer to a Question: The Ruling on Participating in Monitoring Democratic Elections
This fatwa discusses the Sharia ruling on monitoring parliamentary elections in secular systems, emphasizing the prohibition of participating in man-made legislative processes. It advises that even indirect roles like statistical monitoring should be avoided to safeguard one's piety and prevent providing legitimacy to un-Islamic governance.
Answer to Question: Network Marketing
This legal ruling clarifies the Shari’ah stance on network marketing and multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes, declaring them prohibited in Islam. The ruling highlights three primary reasons for this prohibition: the forbidden combination of two contracts into one, the violation of Islamic brokerage (Samsarah) rules, and the presence of gross deception regarding product value and potential earnings.
Answer to a Question: Explanation of the Hadith "My Ummah will split into seventy-three sects"
Sheikh Ata bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah provides a comprehensive explanation of the hadith regarding the seventy-three sects, clarifying the linguistic and Shariah meanings of "splitting" and "the community." He concludes that the "Saved Sect" refers to the general body of the Muslim Ummah who adhere to the definitive creed of Islam, regardless of their differences in juristic schools or intellectual movements.
Answer to Question: Vaccination Against COVID-19
This legal response clarifies the Sharia ruling on COVID-19 vaccines, designating them as recommended (Mandub) medical treatments while explaining the nuances of using prohibited or impure substances in medicine. It further discusses the conditions under which a vaccine might be considered prohibited due to harm and emphasizes the Khilafah's responsibility to provide free, safe healthcare for its citizens.
Answer to a Question: The Prophet's Sunnah is a Shari'ah Evidence Exactly Like the Noble Qur'an
Sheikh Ata bin Khalil Abu al-Rashtah clarifies that the Prophet's Sunnah is a divine revelation and a primary Shari'ah evidence equal to the Noble Qur'an in its obligation of adherence. He explains that the Sunnah serves to specify and elaborate on general Qur'anic rulings, such as the punishment of stoning for adultery, and refutes the erroneous claim that only laws mentioned in the Qur'an constitute fundamental foundations of Islam.
Answer to a Question: Holding Friday Prayer in the Courtyard of a Mosque Closed by the Authorities
This response clarifies the Shari'ah ruling on performing Friday prayer in open spaces or mosque courtyards when authorities close the mosques. It explains that such prayers are valid according to the majority of Islamic schools of thought and emphasizes the state's sin in obstructing this obligatory act of worship.
Answer to a Question: Extreme Duress and the Prohibition of Heart Donation
This response addresses the Islamic legal ruling on heart transplants and organ donation in light of life-threatening necessity. It explains the prohibition of transferring organs from a sacrosanct deceased person, emphasizing the sanctity of the human body and why the principle of necessity does not apply to such medical procedures.
Answer to a Question: Gathering of the Holy Quran during the time of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (ra)
This detailed answer by the Ameer of Hizb ut-Tahrir explains the methodology used to gather the Holy Quran during the era of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (ra). It clarifies that the process was a collection of the original materials written in the presence of the Prophet (saw), rather than a transcription, as evidenced by authentic narrations in Sahih Bukhari.